PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Paz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christian Paz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cerone
vs
Paz

189 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Silver Dragon Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Cerone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Paz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerone doesn't manage to clinch there - Paz circles away.
Cerone throws a right hand that Paz ducks under and follows up with a left that Paz also avoids with ease.
Paz misses the shot to the body.
Cerone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paz circles away.
Paz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cerone as he avoids it easily.
Cerone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paz circles away.
A leg kick checked by Cerone.
Paz wants to clinch up but Cerone keeps it at a distance.
Cerone misses with a takedown attempt - Paz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cerone counters with a three punch combo that has Paz backing up. Paz nods at Cerone to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown but Paz shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerone tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Paz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cerone's guard.
Paz looking to pass the guard.
Paz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Cerone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paz wants to pass the guard but Cerone is keeping the position.

Paz stands up and waves to Cerone to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerone shoots in and drives through. Paz sprawls well.
Paz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cerone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerone looks for the body kick but Paz saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Paz scores with a four punch combination!
Cerone throws a lazy uppercut

and Paz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paz is trying to work for a kimura but Cerone is defending well.
Paz trying to advance position but Cerone counters by regaining guard.
Paz looks gassed!
Cerone wants to sweep but no luck.
Paz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerone is retaining full guard.

Paz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cerone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cerone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cerone!
Cerone advances to full mount.

Cerone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cerone clinches up with Paz and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cerone has Paz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Paz.

Paz pulls guard effortlessly.
Paz looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerone is looking to stand up but Paz won't let him.

Paz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Paz is looking for a triangle but Cerone pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Paz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paz throws a series of punches but Cerone moves out of range.

Paz gets a clinch.
Paz is trying to break the clinch but Cerone has him pressed against the cage.
Paz fails to pull guard.
Paz tries to pull guard but Cerone holds him up against the cage and eventually Paz drops back down to his feet.
Cerone trying to stall but Paz improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paz manages to end up in side control.

Paz decides to stand back up. Paz steps back and let's Cerone get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Paz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paz misses with a combination
and Cerone counters with a series of strikes. Paz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cerone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Paz.
Cerone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paz counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cerone prevents Paz from improving position.
Paz is looking to take a break and control but Cerone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paz decides to stand back up.
Christian Paz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerone fails with the takedown

and Paz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cerone won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Paz stands up and beckons Cerone to his feet.
Paz misses with a few strikes there.
Paz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerone.
Cerone has his takedown stuffed

and Paz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paz breaks the clinch.
Paz throws a series of punches but Cerone moves out of range.
Cerone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerone scores with a spinning back kick!
Cerone scores with a kick to the body.
Cerone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cerone tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paz misses the shot to the body.
Cerone tries to clinch up
and Paz counters with a three punch combo that has Cerone backing up. Cerone nods at Paz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paz moves into the clinch.
Cerone managing to block the knees to the body from Paz.
Paz can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cerone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Paz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cerone.
No luck for Cerone with that takedown attempt.
Cerone fails with the takedown

and Paz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cerone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cerone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerone jumps guard but Paz stands there with Cerone around his waist. Cerone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cerone has him pressed against the cage.
Paz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cerone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cerone smiles and moves away.
Paz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Paz. No joy for Cerone on that attempt.
Paz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerone tries to clinch up but Paz circles away and keeps his distance.
Paz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cerone counters with an inside leg kick.

Cerone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cerone is trying to work for a kimura but Paz is defending well.
Paz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paz gets back to full guard.
Cerone stands and throws Paz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paz tries to buck Cerone off but Cerone is having none of it.
Donald Cerone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cerone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cerone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cerone is looking to advance position but Paz won't allow it.

Paz kicks Cerone off and gets back to his feet.
Paz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cerone rather than just go for the knockout.
Paz fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Cerone with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Cerone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Paz!